Our Report

This report, presented to the North Shore School District 112 Board of Education on July 18th, 2017 details the Reconfiguration 2.0 Community Team's work since their formation in June 2016. The report details the methods and criteria that the committee developed, the research and community feedback that the 2.0 Team studied, as well as the committee’s findings and recommendations to the Board of Education.

Our Process

The charge of the 2.0 Team was to facilitate a community-based planning process to identify and recommend 2-3 viable reconfiguration proposals to the D112 School Board that support and advance the tradition of educational excellence in our district.

​Over the past year, the 2.0 Team has worked in partnership with administrators, the D112 School Board, architecture and planning experts, and the community to develop the concepts identified in this report. All models have been designed by Nagle Hartray Architecture and priced by Gilbane Building Company, and were developed by considering educational objectives, financial considerations, and community feedback.

Community Engagement

The 2.0 Team has contributed thousands of hours of research, deliberation, and engagement with our community and district partners.

Community Survey | Random Sample of 301 Respondents​Identified the $198 million figure and single middle school concept as factors leading to the failure of the referendum. Read the survey results here.

Stakeholder Interviews | 30 Individuals​Calls with supporters and detractors of the referendum clarified how to improve engagement and identified next steps​

Focus Groups | 33 Participants​Evaluated public understanding about D112 and the failed referendum and set priorities for next steps. View the focus group report here.

"State Of The District" Mailer | 12,000+ Households​Provided an update on the key factors driving the need for change in D112 and promoted opportunities for the community to get involved​. View the mailer here.

"Roadmap For The District" Mailer | 12,000+ Households​Provided an update on the 2.0 Team’s engagement process and community feedback received to date, as well as a review of the criteria used to refine configuration options. View the mailer here.

Community Forums | ~400 Attendees​Two events resulted in 1,118 Post-It Notes, approximately 230 exit surveys, and approximately 100 inquiries for future focus group participation on the eight proposed models. View the June Community Forum Recap Here.

Focus Groups | 42 Participants​Participants supported change and equitable opportunity across D112 and chose Models B, D, and E as the most “reasonable” options​. Read the focus group report here.